Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Secretariat CSO Receives Meritorious Service Medal
Mallikarjuna Rao, a police officer from Andhra Pradesh, has been given a special award called the Medal for Meritorious Service.
He has worked for 36 years in different places like Delhi, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
He has also received other awards for his good work.
People in his organization are very happy for him and congratulated him on this big achievement.
Mallikarjuna Rao received the Medal for Meritorious Service on Republic Day.
He has served in the Andhra Pradesh Special Protection Force (APSPF) for 36 years.
His career began in 1989 with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
He has received numerous awards, including the AP Police Seva Medal and AP Uttama Seva Medal.
He currently serves as the Chief Security Officer at the Secretariat in Vijayawada.
- Who
- Polavarapu Venkata Sesha Naga Mallikarjuna Rao, assistant commandant in the Andhra Pradesh Special Protection Force (APSPF)
- What
- Received the Medal for Meritorious Service from the Central government
- When
- On Republic Day
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- For his exemplary service and contributions to security and public service
- Name
- Polavarapu Venkata Sesha Naga Mallikarjuna Rao
- Current Position
- Chief Security Officer, Secretariat
- Organization
- Andhra Pradesh Special Protection Force (APSPF)
- Award
- Medal for Meritorious Service
- Years of Service
- 36 years
- Notable Awards
- AP Police Seva Medal (2006), AP Uttama Seva Medal (2013)
- Hometown
- Gudlavalleru, Krishna district
- Education
- Schooling in Gudivada, Higher Education in Vijayawada